Please note that the Otways field trip, Tuesday 26 February, has been cancelled. If you would like to register your interest for a future trip or to find out more about the work of the Otways Conservation Ecology Centre or the Victorian National Parks Association please contact Tab Sejoe tab@aegn.org.au

Please join us for an exclusive overnight site visit to Gayini Nimmie-Caira and the Great Cumbung in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Hosted by Nari Nari Tribal Council and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Spend time with Wyss Foundation CEO Molly McUsic and Wyss Conservation Manager Heath Nero to learn more about the US$1 billion Wyss Campaign for Nature and share your own reflections on nature philanthropy in Australia.

The Wyss Foundation’s goal is to help conserve 30 percent of the planet in a natural state by the year 2030, encouraging the international community to establish more ambitious Protected Area targets, investing in science, and inspiring conservation action and new investments around the world. This is a unique experience to learn about The Wyss Foundation’s $1billion Campaign for Nature and share insights from philanthropic leaders.

Professor Richard Kingsford and Professor Hugh Possingham will share their thoughts on the most pressing priorities for conservation in Australia and around the world.

This TNC project has been proudly supported by Besen Family Foundation, The Ian Potter Foundation, The Yulgilbar Foundation and The McLean Foundation in partnership with The Nature Conservancy Australia.

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We had such a wonderful celebration in Melbourne for our 10 year milestone in October that we are taking our celebration north, hosting a special evening in Sydney to mark our collective journey.

You are cordially invited to join us in celebration of the contribution to environmental philanthropy of AEGN’s members.  The evening will bring together the vast network of people that has made the AEGN what it is today – founding members, past members, board and staff, along with philanthropic sector partners and of course the heart of the network, our members.

Are you interested in funding at the intersection of environment and Indigenous issues?

Indigenous land management provides environmental care along with local jobs and connection to country and culture. There is a role for philanthropy to play in supporting Indigenous land management to continue to grow and flourish.

This highly recommended course will support you to engage more closely with Aboriginal people through building knowledge and understanding of culture and history.  A component of the course provides space to reflect on what you have learned and how you might seek to work with Aboriginal people in your capacity as a funder.

More than ever before people are coming together to reverse global warming and restore nature. Momentum in the community is building and there is a vibrant environmental sector leading the movement for change. Philanthropy can supercharge these efforts by amplifying the vision, building scale in key areas and supporting new ideas, bold gestures and new partnerships.

At Ramp it Up ! you’ll be inspired by AEGN members who have committed to ramp up their funding and their impact through the Environmental Giving Pledge and connect with representatives of the environmental movement. Together we’ll explore how philanthropy can build scale around strategies for achieving change; communications, advocacy and collaboration.

In addition to the Conference on Tuesday, 2nd April, delegates are invited to register for our Side Events including:

Cultural training – see event details above (Monday 1 April)

Pre-conference welcome cocktail party (Monday 1 April, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM)

Bays Beaches and Bush – daylong field trip to the Mornington Peninsula – see event details below (Wednesday, 3 April, from 9:00 AM).

Visit the Conference web page for more information on conference and side events or register here.

Hop on the bus for a unique learning experience on the Mornington Peninsula, in the good company of the AEGN. Hear from experts on the environmental features of the Peninsula and Westernport Bay and meet the activists who work hard to protect them from industrialisation, pollution and inappropriate development. Enjoy a special food systems lunch hosted by Ripe for Change.

There is no cost to this field trip, but spaces are limited so please book soon!